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Investing in Real Assets and Sustainability
In a session hosted by the Commonfund Institute, Ethan Levine and Dan Connell, managing directors of CF Private Equity's real assets and sustainability team, discuss the importance of investing in...
Private Markets Year in Review and 2026 Outlook
As we enter our 38th year, we write to share with you our year-end letter and observations of what may be ahead in 2026 in the private equity investment environment. Learn More
Commonfund Higher Education Price Index (HEPI)
Discover the latest HEPI report to assess funding needs and maintain purchasing power at your institution. Download your copy today for essential insights.
Principles of Investment Stewardship for Nonprofit Organizations
Explore essential investment stewardship principles for nonprofit organizations, focusing on the six principles for effective decision making.
Data Center and AI Power Demand – Will Nuclear Be the Answer?
For nearly two decades, power demand in the United States was largely flat. This period of flat demand saw, setting aside an early pandemic era reversal, significant growth from 2017 to 2023. This...
Deficit Spending Remains a Constant Despite a Change in Leadership
A few years ago, Commonfund published a commentary on the budget battles in Washington. The world was navigating a pandemic. Joe Biden had just been elected and needed to offset the economic impact...
Underrepresented Talent: Challenges and Opportunities
Join hosts George Suttles, Executive Director, and Amanda Novello, Sr. Policy and Research Analyst, in this episode of "Espresso Chats," a series by the Commonfund Institute serving up strong, short...
Endowments, Nonprofit Sector Face Major Shifts Under New Federal Tax and Education Law
Congress’s newly passed reconciliation bill, H.R.1, introduces sweeping changes that will reshape education financing, nonprofit operations, and endowment management. Here we summarize key provisions...
Regulatory Fog Is Lifting: Blockchain's Institutional Moment
The 2024 U.S. elections appear to have signaled a watershed moment for the blockchain industry. With a new wave of pro-innovation policymakers entering office, the regulatory and political landscape...
Aligning Capital with Mission: Insights for Nonprofit Institutional Investors
In today's investment landscape, many institutions are reckoning with a fundamental question: Are our investments aligned with our mission? At this year’s Investment Stewardship Academy, Commonfund...
Request your copy of the latest Study on Foundations
This annual study on foundations provides an authoritative and comprehensive survey of private and community foundation investment and governance practices
In Memoriam: Mamak Shahbazi
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Commonfund Board Member, Mamak Shahbazi. Mamak was a dedicated and talented board member and a great friend to the firm, its clients, and...
Fiscal Year-End and Mid-Year 2025 Market and Investment Review
Institutional investors aim to construct long-term asset allocations to withstand bouts of short-term volatility and periods of market uncertainty. This concept was certainly tested in fiscal year...
Understanding Buyouts and Growth Equity Investments
Buyouts and growth equity are two investment strategies within private equity that offer investors exposure to companies of differing scale. Buyouts often involve more complex restructuring and...
The New Era of Market Concentration